Action in rem is a type of legal proceeding used to decide a property's title, as well as the rights granted to parties listed in the title. A judgment lien is security for the judgment debt.The writ is a court order granting a sheriff or other county official the authority to seize a debtor's nonexempt assets and sell them to satisfy the debt. You can file a "partial release of homestead lien affidavit" in the County records. This will likely satisfy the title company. If you are interested in being contacted when future opportunities arise, sign up to stay informed. San Antonio 1994, writ denied). There is no standard fill-in-the-blank form prescribed for use in Texas.